Intern: R&D Performance Capture (Summer 2026)

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for an intern who will work with our performance capture R&D team. This is a paid, fixed term contract position running for 10 weeks from June 2026 to mid-August 2026, with the expectation of a 40-hour work week. The successful candidate will work in Rockstar’s performance capture studio in Bethpage, Long Island.  

WHAT WE DO

• The Rockstar Games Performance Capture team collaborates with animators, directors, and artists from around the world to produce the significant range of character animations required for our games.
• We use innovative technology to inform and capture our actors' movement, facial, and audio data to develop photo realistic content in our games.
• We fabricate sets, customize hardware, develop props, and use every tool possible to achieve the highest standards for our shoots.
• We work with motion-captured camera rigs and animated virtual cameras to build camera movements and angles that are grounded in the real world.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a R&D resource for the motion capture facilities group.
• Support R&D efforts with development and testing skills.
• Collaborate with Rockstar teams across disciplines and all studio locations.
• Achieve well-scoped goals based on guidance and support from Leads and team members.

REQUIREMENTS

• This internship is intended for undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates who have completed coursework in software development, mechanical engineering, film science, or a related field.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a deadline-focused team environment.
• An eagerness to learn new technologies and develop skillsets.
• Excellent writing skills.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Basic C++ or Python knowledge.
• Experience in a 3D program such as CAD for diagram creation.
• Experience with fabrication processes including 3D printing, milling, soldering, and assembly.
• Awareness of motion capture or stagecraft.
• Familiarity with Rockstar products.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• Please note that this is an onsite role based in Bethpage, Long Island, New York.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.                             

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.